Manager, Senior Manager, Public Affairs

**Summary** Lead Public Policy Engagement (PPE) activities to maximize the value of assigned products/therapeutic areas in Japan, contribute to shaping the external policy environment, and support the effective operation and execution of broader Public Affairs priorities and initiatives

**About The Role** **Job Responsibilities** :

* Maximize the value of products and platforms through public policy engagement with S\&G, TA, medical, V\&A and C\&PTA etc.
* Create Public Affairs (PA) strategy for product based on OGSM framework and One Brand Plan, and executive PPE activities.
* Gather policy trends and insights from policy makers related to diseases and products, and reflect them in business plans.
* Execute public policy engagement to optimize health policies
* Develop and maintain the relationship with policy stakeholders
* Promote PPE activities in Japan in collaboration with GPA counterparts and external stakeholders, such as think tanks and trade associations
* Support PA' s duties
* Conduct activities in compliance with internal SOPs and laws and regulations

**Background** Education:

* Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably a Ph.D., in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field.

**Skills And Experience**

* Language: Japanese (Native) \& English (Business)
* Develop materials to complex issues to government and Novartis executives
* Proactive and solutions-oriented leadership of cross-functional and external partnerships that require leading without authority and adept management of complex stakeholder relationships
* Strategic mindset and experience processing new insights, external data, and complex information to not only maximize existing programs, but support the creation of alternative strategic approaches and systems
* Interest or understanding of the policy-making process in Japan and trade association activities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build, problem solve, and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
* Knowledge or Interest of relevant regulations and guidelines related to public policy engagement
* Collaborative and team-oriented ways of working required
* (Preferable) At least 5 years experience in pharmaceutical industry
* (Preferable) Governmant/Public Affaris, Marketing, Medical, Development, Regulatory , Patient Advocacy, Consulting \& Government Official background
* (Preferable)Experience in advocacy and lobbying for policy stakeholders

**Key Performance Indicators**

* Influence on priority policy agendas
* Strategic alignment with Novartis objectives
* Quality of deliverables and insights
* Effective project and process execution
* Strong stakeholder management

**Why Novartis:** Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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